You
totally misread what I posted, as I was AGREEING with you 1000%!! (And NOT praising/justifying the Recaros which I called 'Recs'.)
I was merely stating that I would have
joyously paid for a Sparco factory option alternative, but did not even consider the Recaros.
I have sat in the R100s, R600s, and various other Sparco fixed seats, as well as both recliners and fixed shells from other companies, but mostly in motorsport safety supplier showrooms, not mounted in cars.
I did have a Recaro SPD (the forerunner of their current 'Speed' recliner), and it was comfy, and not overly confining, but it
literally FELL APART within 3 years of installation, and co$t over $900.00 to get into the car 15 years ago (a 4th gen Z28), and they FLAT OUT REFUSED to warranty it, or even sell me replacement covers or cushions to fix it myself.
Hence,
part of my distaste for, and mistrust of their brand.